Tag Archives: Lyme disease

Even though the summer is winding down and we’re heading into fall, we at Westchester Health still want to emphasize what a serious disease this is. For up-to-date information about how to avoid Lyme disease and what to do if you think you’ve been bitten by a tick, we refer you to an excellent blog written by Lauren Adler, MD, FAAP, a pediatrician in our Westchester Health Pediatrics group.

In the United States, a number of different variety of ticks carry pathogens that can cause human illness and disease, more than just Lyme disease. Dr. Mason Gomberg, a pediatrician in our Westchester Health Pediatrics group, has recently written a blog which lists the most common tick-borne diseases specific to the Northeast (where our offices are located and where most of our readers live) and how to avoid contracting these diseases.